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The Greentown Grapevine – 2001-04, 08:04

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Volume 8, Issue 4 " a paperfor the people" ~ April 2001
Celebrations of the Season
By: Claranette Wilson
The Greentown Ministerial
Association ( GMA) will sponsor a
community Good Friday service in the
Performing Arts Center at Eastern High
School April 13th at 7: OOpm.
In past years this service was rotated
among the area churches. The center
brings excitement and anticipation to
gather in a community facility with
more space and extra lighting. Rev.
Don Dexheimer, chairman, says this is
a new experience as they work together
to develop a meaningful service that
will make an impact on our entire
Easter celebration. There will be a
series of sixteen scripture lessons that
tell the story of Christ's passion.
Dramatic readings by the pastors, a
variety of music and candle lighting
will enhance our knowledge of the love
of Christ. Rev. Dexheimer said " We
want to convey a message so people
can truly experience a time of worship
and receive a deeper relationship with
Christ or a brand new relationship with
Him. We trust that when they leave the
the depth of Greentown Ministerial Association Vice President, Gary Hoover; Treasurer, Dave Mygrant; Secretary, Randy
God's love for each one of us". Detwieler; Good Friday Service Chairman, Don Dexheimer; and President, Lou Herchenroeder in front of the
Admission will be free. A freewill new Eastern Howard Performing Arts Center, the site of the community Good Friday service.
offering will be taken for the Photo by Rachel Jenkins
benevolence fund to help the needs in of the labor of love in the community. In 1983 a committee was chosen by
the community. The GMA would like The Howard County News reported in Mrs. Josephine Mower to plan a
to say " thank you" to Greg Dryer at the April 1% issue, " For weeks a cast community Easter Sunrise Cantata.
Eastern High School, the school board, of 100 has devotedly given of time and Through hard work and determination
and the administration for making the talent to make this year's pageant the the first service was held in the Eastern
Performing Arts Center available for most beautiful reenactment of the life High School gym on Easter Sunday
this community observance. and ministry of Christ." The article 1984 and continued through 1987. Mrs.
Following are special services described seven scenes with cast Mower directed the choir for three
in the area churches: members named for disciples, soldiers, years and Mrs. Jo Ellen Matthews
Palm Sunday scribes, merchants, women at the well, directed one year. Each year Mrs.
6: 30 p. m. at First United Methodist and angels, women at the tomb, Pilate, a Catherine Lausch directed the
Jerome Christian. nmator, and all the other characters orchestra. Local singers and musicians
Easter Sunrise Service during the life, death, and resurrection created the ' Sunrise Service with
and First United Methodist People responsible for wm& Obe, cantatas presented were " The Crimson
7: OO a. m. - Howard- Miami Mennonite make- up, directors, and ushers. The Bridge", " Wofihy is the L ~ W" T, h en
Cantatas, dramas, and special music are church choirs of the community. The Behold Him."
planned in regularly scheduled adult choir W ~ Sd irected by MIS. In these times and events the
services. Mildred Castro and the children's choir community came together for one
by Mrs- Gail Freeman, With organist common cause, to celebrate the season
Community Easter celebrations are a AndreY Kefion and Pianist Nancy of love, joy, and peace: the love Chist
familiar occurrence for Greentown. An The following Yeat, March 3 1, portrayed on the cross, the joy in His
Easter pageant at Eastern High School 1961, the Pageant had a Cast of 200 resurrection and the peace for the
was an important event for ten years, members. Many positions were the future. We want to say hank YOU^^ to
ending in 1964. It was cancelled the Same while others were changed, but the GMA and volunteers who have
following year when the tornado the heart of celebration Was at its Peak. worked together to unite the
destroyed the high school. Easter The Pageant Was not reorganized after community in the celebration of the
Sunday, April 15,1960 is one example
'
they will
-
TAXES
I really believe
Than to deceive!
When you pay taxes
It's better to give
6130 am. - Hillsdale United Methodist of Jesus. Also mentioned were the approximately 140 members. The
and Kokomo Zion United Methodist. choir consisted of singers from the Came the Morning", and " We Shall
Murlea Brewer-the
tOrnad0 in 1965. season.

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Volume 8, Issue 4 " a paperfor the people" ~ April 2001
Celebrations of the Season
By: Claranette Wilson
The Greentown Ministerial
Association ( GMA) will sponsor a
community Good Friday service in the
Performing Arts Center at Eastern High
School April 13th at 7: OOpm.
In past years this service was rotated
among the area churches. The center
brings excitement and anticipation to
gather in a community facility with
more space and extra lighting. Rev.
Don Dexheimer, chairman, says this is
a new experience as they work together
to develop a meaningful service that
will make an impact on our entire
Easter celebration. There will be a
series of sixteen scripture lessons that
tell the story of Christ's passion.
Dramatic readings by the pastors, a
variety of music and candle lighting
will enhance our knowledge of the love
of Christ. Rev. Dexheimer said " We
want to convey a message so people
can truly experience a time of worship
and receive a deeper relationship with
Christ or a brand new relationship with
Him. We trust that when they leave the
the depth of Greentown Ministerial Association Vice President, Gary Hoover; Treasurer, Dave Mygrant; Secretary, Randy
God's love for each one of us". Detwieler; Good Friday Service Chairman, Don Dexheimer; and President, Lou Herchenroeder in front of the
Admission will be free. A freewill new Eastern Howard Performing Arts Center, the site of the community Good Friday service.
offering will be taken for the Photo by Rachel Jenkins
benevolence fund to help the needs in of the labor of love in the community. In 1983 a committee was chosen by
the community. The GMA would like The Howard County News reported in Mrs. Josephine Mower to plan a
to say " thank you" to Greg Dryer at the April 1% issue, " For weeks a cast community Easter Sunrise Cantata.
Eastern High School, the school board, of 100 has devotedly given of time and Through hard work and determination
and the administration for making the talent to make this year's pageant the the first service was held in the Eastern
Performing Arts Center available for most beautiful reenactment of the life High School gym on Easter Sunday
this community observance. and ministry of Christ." The article 1984 and continued through 1987. Mrs.
Following are special services described seven scenes with cast Mower directed the choir for three
in the area churches: members named for disciples, soldiers, years and Mrs. Jo Ellen Matthews
Palm Sunday scribes, merchants, women at the well, directed one year. Each year Mrs.
6: 30 p. m. at First United Methodist and angels, women at the tomb, Pilate, a Catherine Lausch directed the
Jerome Christian. nmator, and all the other characters orchestra. Local singers and musicians
Easter Sunrise Service during the life, death, and resurrection created the ' Sunrise Service with
and First United Methodist People responsible for wm& Obe, cantatas presented were " The Crimson
7: OO a. m. - Howard- Miami Mennonite make- up, directors, and ushers. The Bridge", " Wofihy is the L ~ W" T, h en
Cantatas, dramas, and special music are church choirs of the community. The Behold Him."
planned in regularly scheduled adult choir W ~ Sd irected by MIS. In these times and events the
services. Mildred Castro and the children's choir community came together for one
by Mrs- Gail Freeman, With organist common cause, to celebrate the season
Community Easter celebrations are a AndreY Kefion and Pianist Nancy of love, joy, and peace: the love Chist
familiar occurrence for Greentown. An The following Yeat, March 3 1, portrayed on the cross, the joy in His
Easter pageant at Eastern High School 1961, the Pageant had a Cast of 200 resurrection and the peace for the
was an important event for ten years, members. Many positions were the future. We want to say hank YOU^^ to
ending in 1964. It was cancelled the Same while others were changed, but the GMA and volunteers who have
following year when the tornado the heart of celebration Was at its Peak. worked together to unite the
destroyed the high school. Easter The Pageant Was not reorganized after community in the celebration of the
Sunday, April 15,1960 is one example
'
they will
-
TAXES
I really believe
Than to deceive!
When you pay taxes
It's better to give
6130 am. - Hillsdale United Methodist of Jesus. Also mentioned were the approximately 140 members. The
and Kokomo Zion United Methodist. choir consisted of singers from the Came the Morning", and " We Shall
Murlea Brewer-the
tOrnad0 in 1965. season.